Docker
Staff Backend Engineer, Hub (East Coast)
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 10 months ago · Added today
Been open since 10 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$170,350 to $275,550
Location
United States only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "United States, Remote"
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- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
About Docker
Docker has been one of the most loved brands in developer tooling, trusted by more than 20 million monthly users and over 20 billion container image pulls. From solo founders to the world's largest companies, developers rely on Docker to build, share, and run their applications across our suite of products including Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout. We are a globally distributed, remote-first team building the tools that define how software gets built and delivered. As AI agents redefine software development, Docker is at the center of that shift, providing the sandboxed environments, verified images, and secure infrastructure that make autonomous workflows trustworthy by default.
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We’re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems , large-scale backend architecture, and high-volume storage systems. You will own systems end-to-end—from schema design and API architecture to deployment, observability, and operational excellence.
The work is highly dynamic, and you will operate in a fast-paced environment where we continuously evolve the platform to support enormous growth in traffic, data, and global usage. You’ll collaborate across engineering, SRE, Product, and Design while acting as a technical leader who simplifies complexity, elevates engineering quality, and improves a globally critical developer platform.
If you’re passionate about building and operating massive-scale distributed systems with huge data and throughput demands, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Distributed Systems & Backend Engineering
Architect, build, and operate high-scale distributed systems powering Docker Hub’s registry platform—spanning artifact storage, metadata services, indexing workflows, and performance-critical APIs.
Lead the design and implementation of backend services with a strong emphasis on scalability, correctness, resilience, and performance .
Drive major initiatives around multi-region replication, caching strategies, request-path optimization , and core registry reliability.
Data Infrastructure & Storage
Design, optimize, operate the data and storage layers - for both Relational and NoSql as well as object storage and related technologies.
Develop schemas and data models to support high-throughput, large-volume workloads.
Own systems end-to-end—from storage-layer behavior to API design, deployment workflows, and production monitoring.
Operations, Observability & Scale
Improve the performance and reliability of one of the world’s largest repositories of container images.
Develop and enhance observability through metrics, traces, alerting, and dashboards.
Lead improvements to deployment and operational tooling (e.g., Argo CD, GitHub Actions).
Participate in on-call rotations as part of supporting critical production services.
Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor engineers and lead design and architecture reviews.
Partner with Product, Design, SRE, and Platform teams to deliver high-impact projects.
Engage with open-source communities, cloud-native partners, and the broader ecosystem.
Requirements
- ·8+ years backend engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems and large-scale backend architectures .
- ·Strong production experience with Golang , including designing and operating large Go-based services in cloud environments.
- ·Strong production experience with Kubernetes , including operating services at scale.
- ·Experience designing and running high-scale storage systems (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or equivalent) in production.
- ·Experience building and operating cloud-based services (AWS preferred).
Benefits
- ·Remote-first by design – Work from your home, with offices in Seattle and Paris for connection and collaboration.
- ·Flexibility that fits your life – We trust you to manage your schedule while delivering great work.
- ·Time to recharge – Generous PTO, designated quarterly Whaleness Days, and a designated end-of-year Whaleness break.
- ·Home office support – Set up your workspace for comfort and success.
- ·Technology stipend – Equivalent to US$100 net per month to help support your work.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Docker, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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